Oak Ridge, TN Demographics

What is the population of Oak Ridge?

There are 31,535 residents in Oak Ridge, with a median age of 39.9. Of this, 48.41% are males and 51.59% are females. US-born citizens make up 92.48% of the resident pool in Oak Ridge, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.69%. Additionally, 2.83% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 25,382 people in Oak Ridge currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 31,535 1.4%
Male Population 15,267 0.5%
Female Population 16,268 2.3%
Male Population 48.41%
Female Population 51.59%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39.9 1.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 29,162 3.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,479 -0.5%
Not Citizen 894 -31.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 92.48%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.69%
Not Citizen 2.83%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 85 11.8%
Moved from Same County 2,139 -12.3%
Moved from Same State 2,251 14.9%
Moved from Different State 1,354 -4.0%
Same House as Last Year 25,382 2.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.27%
Moved from Same County 6.85%
Moved from Same State 7.21%
Moved from Different State 4.34%
Same House as Last Year 81.32%

What are the employment statistics in Oak Ridge?

White-collar workers make up 76.54% of the working population in Oak Ridge, while blue-collar employees account for 23.46%. There are also 964 entrepreneurs in Oak Ridge (7.23% of the workforce); 9,170 workers employed in private companies (68.82%); and 1,761 people working in governmental institutions (13.22%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 10,199 -1.1%
Blue Collar 3,126 5.2%
White Collar 76.54%
Blue Collar 23.46%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 964 0.4%
Private Companies 9,170 1.9%
Governmental Workers 1,761 0.2%
Not for Profit Companies 1,430 -9.2%
Self Employees 7.23%
Private Companies 68.82%
Governmental Workers 13.22%
Not for Profit Companies 10.73%

How many households are there in Oak Ridge?

There are a total of 13,071 households in Oak Ridge, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 61.61% of these Oak Ridge households, while non-family units account for the remaining 38.39%. Additionally, 30.92% of households have children and 69.08% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 13,071 1.8%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 8,053 -0.1%
Non-Family Households 5,018 4.9%
Family Households 61.61%
Non-Family Households 38.39%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 4,041 -5.5%
Households without Children 9,030 5.4%
Households with Children 30.92%
Households without Children 69.08%

What are the median and average incomes in Oak Ridge?

The average annual household income in Oak Ridge is $88,036, while the median household income sits at $67,152 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $67,155, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $75,485. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $49,211 and $62,407, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $88,036 6.5%
Median Household Income $67,152 10.9%
People below Poverty Level 2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 26,044 1.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Oak Ridge?

There are 14,930 housing units in Oak Ridge, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1965. Of the 13,071 occupied housing units in Oak Ridge, 63.53% are owner-occupied, while 36.47% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 54.74% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $220,400. In general, housing costs reach $1,013 per month in Oak Ridge.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 14,930 0.2%
Median Year Built 1965 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 194 9.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4,490 -0.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,793 -3.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,153 -0.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,480 -13.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,590 11.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,096 -1.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,276 1.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 734 14.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 124 175.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 13,071 1.8%
Owner Occupied 8,304 3.3%
Renter Occupied $4,767 -0.7%
Owner Occupied 63.53%
Renter Occupied 36.47%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 4,546 5.4%
Without Mortgage 3,758 0.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $220,400 29.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $202,600 17.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,013 11.8%
With Mortgage 54.74%
Without Mortgage 45.26%

What is the level of education in Oak Ridge?

Approximately 29.42% of the population in Oak Ridge holds a high school degree (that's 7,022 residents), while 23.7% have attained a college certificate (6,958 locals) and 19.14% have a bachelor's degree (4,570 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 685 17.3%
Some High School 7,022 -1.6%
Some College 6,958 5.2%
Associate Degree 2,048 2.5%
Bachelor's Degree 4,570 6.9%
Graduate Degree 3,889 -4.2%
No High School 2.87%
Some High School 29.42%
Some College 23.7%
Associate Degree 8.58%
Bachelor's Degree 19.14%
Graduate Degree 16.29%

What is the marital status of Oak Ridge residents?

A total of 7,042 people in Oak Ridge have never been married (which represents 27.64% of the total population), while 13,264 of them are wedded (52.05%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 545 (2.14%) and 3,331 (13.07%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 7,042 2.0%
Married 13,264 2.2%
Separated 545 -2.9%
Widowed 1,844 5.2%
Divorced 3,331 3,331.0%
Never Married 27.64%
Married 52.05%
Separated 2.14%
Widowed 7.24%
Divorced 13.07%

What are the most common means of transportation in Oak Ridge?

The top three means of transportation people in Oak Ridge use to get to work are: car, walking and motorcycle. A total of 11,290 residents commute by car, 171 prefer going to work by walking and 42 by motorcycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 11,290 -2.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 11 -73.2%
Bicycle 20 81.8%
Motorcycle 42 -38.2%
Walk 171 66.0%

What is the median and average household income in Oak Ridge by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
37830 32,164 13,298 $66,954.00 $87,697.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.